The challenges of either party shall be taken separately in the following order, including in each challenge all the causes of challenge belonging to the same class:

1. (1) Challenges for cause.
2. (2) Peremptory challenges.

[ 2003 c 406 s 10; Code 1881 s 216; 1877 p 45 s 220; 1869 p 53 s 220; RRS s 334.]